From drawing your first sketch to walking across the stage. Congrats to the 45 College of Design grads of Fall 2025 who are off to change the world one line at a time. ❤️🐺

Sometimes, things line up how we need them to. And when they don't, that's just another part of the process. To all the designers who spent their semester ideating, planning, experimenting, iterating and pushing boundaries: we're so, so proud of you.

“Design is about bridging spaces, people, and experiences to create something meaningful.” When architecture student Hannah Wright transferred to @ncstate.bsky.social in 2023, she brought with her not just credits, but clarity. ➡️ design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/10...

A handcrafted oak bowl, created by industrial design student Kai Kuwata, now carries the spirit of @ncstate.bsky.social from Raleigh to Japan. 🇯🇵🐺 Earlier this month, Kuwata’s bowl was given to the president of Nagoya University by Chancellor Howell himself. ➡️ design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/10...

🗽📘 “Monuments are anything but permanent. They are cultural and political, coming and going over a long time.” Two @NCState Design professors earned @NationalASLA's 2025 Award of Honor for their work as co-editors of the book Empty Pedestals: ➡️ design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/10...

Ben Marsigli's entrepreneurial spirit paired with his NC State College of Design degree prepared him for his role as creative director at Rhoback — a brand that makes collegiate apparel in partnership with 58 colleges and universities, including NC State. 🔗 http://ncst.at/j9nS50X9Kqm

Hit the snooze. Go slow. Put yourself first. Happy fall break, y’all. 🍂🧡🍁

"In the era of climate change, these events are becoming more severe, more common, and yet we still have these human settlements that were designed in a way that was meant to reflect that past climate, and now, as we move into a new climate era, we’ve got to adapt." design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/09...

🎨 Our (unofficial) fall color palette: 🍂 Cape Palliser # 9b6542 🌌 Night Rider # 1b120e 📔 Akaroa # d9c8ae 📐 Manatee # 9199ae 🐺 Wolfpack Red # cc0000

Our 🧠 says it’s Monday, but our ❤️ is still stuck on Saturday. Thank you to all of the folks who showed up to make buttons, take photos, and learn all about the joy of design at #Packapalooza! We can’t wait to see you again next year. 🐺🤘

From architecture and UX design to AR + virtual production — collaboration fuels it all. 🎥🐺 Chancellor Kevin Howell stopped by the College of Design today to see how the Pack is pushing the future forward, together. We can't wait to have you back, Chancellor!

POV: it’s day two in the studio and you just got assigned the desk with this view 😮‍💨

Sketchbooks ➡️ OPEN Happy #FDOC, designers! We're so excited to have you back. ✍️🫶🐺

Campus has been way too quiet, and we can’t wait to feel the buzz again. 🫶✍️

What started in 1980 with just a few students and sketchpads has grown into a nationally recognized program that continues to spark curiosity, confidence and community in the next generation of designers. 📖 design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06...

How can AI help cities grow with people, not just around them? Explore how the COD's Lee Cherry, is using human-centered design and machine learning to create more equitable, inclusive urban planning solutions. 🧠🏙️ Read the story: design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06...

Long weekend mode: activated. Rest up, hydrate, and design yourself some peace. ✌️

Thirty seconds of summer ☀️

🩸 50% of homeless women report having to choose between food and menstrual products. Recent Industrial Design grad Jabria Oliver is addressing a deeply overlooked public health issue: period poverty. Read her full story in Designlife Magazine ➡️ design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06...

🗞️ From Raleigh Magazine: Raleigh’s ADU boom didn’t happen by accident, and architecture professor Tom Barrie helped lay the foundation. Read how small dwellings are making a big impact: raleighmag.com/2025/06/adu-...

Design Camp kicks off its 45th year next week, and you're invited to kick it with us too! 🤘🎉 Learn about the events we have lined up for anyone with a love for design. 🫶 design.ncsu.edu/designcamp/d...

Making Raleigh cooler. Literally. In just 11 weeks, NC State architecture students designed, built and installed 4 portable shade structures at the Conlon Family Skatepark. 🛹☀️ Now open to skaters, loungers and local artists who’ve already started adding their mark.

In an industry crowded with consumer electronics, automobiles and medical devices, Jabria Oliver, a recent Master of Industrial Design graduate, is working to create a prominent space designing for social impact. Read about her fight against period poverty: design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06...

Looking through the lens of summer. 🔎📸

📖 ✍️ The grid. The sketchbook. The process. This year’s Designlife Magazine is a visual exploration of creativity in action — with a refreshed layout built by student designers that lets our stories speak for themselves. Read the full issue online: issuu.com/designislife...

From DJ gigs and dad life to a degree in industrial design, Xzavier Taylor’s story is a masterclass in resilience and reinvention. news.giving.ncsu.edu/2025/05/imag...

tfw you're on a new social platform and trying to find your design education friends. 👁️🔎

👋 New platform, same energy. Good design belongs everywhere. Follow along for student work, creative process and design thinking in the wild.